Cheaper and simpler keyhole surgery
Endoscopic surgery brings many advantages for patients but is very difficult for the surgeon. view more (2006-03-22)
New chip set to revolutionise science and medicine
An engineer at the University of Sheffield is leading a £4.5m project that could revolutionise the way scientists, medics and others see the world - by allowing the earlier detection of cancer, the instant analysis of medical screening tests, and permitting the emergency and security services to work effectively in murky surroundings. It... view more... (2004-05-18)
Researchers develop innovative imaging system to study sudden cardiac arrest
A research team at Vanderbilt University has developed an innovative optical system to simultaneously image electrical activity and metabolic properties in the same region of a heart, to study the complex mechanisms that lead to sudden cardiac arrest. view more (2009-11-02)
Swarm approach to photography
A new approach to cleaning up digital photos and other images has been developed by researchers in the UK and Jordan. The research, published recently in Inderscience's International Journal of Innovative Computing and Applications uses a computer algorithm known as a PSO (Particle Swarm Optimization) to intelligently boost contrast and detail in... view more... (2008-02-04)
State of the art monitoring technologies: reducing irregularities in EU agricultural funding
Using innovative Geographic information system (GIS) technology and land parcel identification systems (LPIS), the European Commission is playing a key role in preventing agricultural subsidy irregularities. Through better monitoring of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms, the Commission is ensuring that subsidies are distributed more... view more... (2004-07-20)
Computer poetry pushes the genre envelope
What happens to poetry in the Digital Age? In one of the first academic works in the field, Swedish researcher Maria Engberg has studied how the ability of the computer to combine words, images, movement, and sounds is impacting both writing and reading. view more (2007-09-13)
New laryngoscope could make difficult intubations easier
A new tool developed by a Medical College of Georgia resident and faculty member may make it easier to place assisted breathing devices under difficult circumstances. view more (2009-10-16)
The colourful demise of a Sun-like star
A brand new image taken with Hubble's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 shows the planetary nebula NGC 2440 - the chaotic structure of the demise of a star. view more (2007-02-15)
Technique enhances digital television viewing for visually-impaired
Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have found that people with low vision can improve their ability to see and enjoy television with a new technique that allows them to enhance the contrast of images of people and objects of interest on their digital televisions. view more (2008-01-16)
Ants vs. worms: Computer security mimics nature
In the never-ending battle to protect computer networks from intruders, security experts are deploying a new defense modeled after one of nature's hardiest creatures - the ant. view more (2009-09-28)
New technology could lead to camera based on human eye
Digital cameras have transformed the world of photography. Now new technology inspired by the human eye could push the photographic image forward even more by producing improved images with a wider field of view. view more (2008-08-07)
MESSENGER flyby of Mercury
At 2:04 p.m. EST on Monday, MESSENGER skimmed 200 kilometers (124 miles) above the surface of Mercury in the first of three flybys of the planet. view more (2008-01-15)
Machine vision can assist
Machine vision provides a unique capability for understanding human actions. Based on a passive sensing technology, it allows for the coverage of large areas with a single sensor, without need for physical contact. Professor Matti Pietik'¤inen is in charge of the machine vision research team whose aim it is to equip the environment with several... view more... (2005-04-07)
Free music, sampled
Free products samples give consumers the opportunity to try before they buy. This tried and tested marketing model works well for products as diverse as shampoo and washing powder, instant coffee and bubble gum. view more (2009-06-02)
Exceptionally deep view of strange galaxy
A spectacular new image of an unusual spiral galaxy in the Coma Galaxy Cluster has been created from data taken by the Advanced Camera for Surveys on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. view more (2009-02-06)
Learning from copper
Video conferencing is on the rise. But the diverse options for the transmission of images and sound may be confusing. Thanks to SDSL, the project "digital classroom at the sickbed" shows how maximum performance is obtained using the existing copper wire infrastructure. Whatever the OECD Program for International Students Assessment might say,... view more... (2002-03-05)
Study suggests human visual system could make powerful computer
Since the idea of using DNA to create faster, smaller, and more powerful computers originated in 1994, scientists have been scrambling to develop successful ways to use genetic code for computation. view more (2008-07-24)
Concurrent imaging of metabolic and electric signals in the heart
Cardiac rhythm disorders can result from disturbances in cardiac metabolism. These metabolic changes are tightly linked with specific cardiac electrophysiology (CEP) abnormalities, such as depressed excitability, impaired intra- and extracellular conductivities, wave propagation block, and alteration of conduction velocity, action potential... view more... (2009-10-26)
Cine film recorder wins technical award
Movies like "Harry Potter" were copied using a new technology that has itself recently become a Hollywood star: the ARRILASER Film Recorder. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has honored the technology with its Scientific and Technical Award. Computer-generated special effects are a staple of contemporary film production. Digital... view more... (2002-03-05)
Gravel fit for travel
EMBARGOED UNTIL WEDNESDAY 16 JANUARY 2002 19:00 GMT UK CONTACT - Claire Bowles, New Scientist Press Office, London: Tel: +44(0)20 7331 2751 or email claire.bowles@rbi.co.uk Track-scanning camera reveals soggy ballast that can sink trains AS THE British government grapples with the problems following the failure of the nation`s privatised railway... view more... (2002-01-16)
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